First steps after being hit by a truck on feb 4th over 14 weeks ago.
Bill said "feels god to be back on my feet. walker arrived 2 weeks late but it is here now and look out. I will be able to take it out of the house soon. Thank you to all 'I will never walk alone' because of you (family, friends and health care workers). Whoo-hoo I am Blessed".

Thank you again for all the love and support to Bill and the family...

It is hard to believe that it has been 11 weeks since Bill was hit by a truck.
Update: Bill has been home for a couple weeks now, and is get around in his wheel chair, and hopefully soon he will be able to learn to stand and walk again. He has a nurse, physical therapist and an occupational therapist visit him a few times a week.
Bill and Sandy went back to the rehab facility to "visit" all the nurses and friends they made. They all said how much they miss Bill and Sandy and their positive outlook and smiling faces. On Easter Sunday one of the workers from MCO who talked with Bill while he was in the hospital had dinner with the Self's. It is wonderful to see how God's hand has been there in this whole situation to opened doors and peoples' hearts. Bill and Sandy have shared God's love and witnessed to many.
The Self family would again like to thank everyone for your generous donations, prayers, meals, cards and visits.
Please continue to pray for complete healing.

Update: Bill had a doctor apt last week., everything is healing well. Doctor said no standing or putting any weight on either foot/leg for at least 3 more weeks, until next apt and then we will see. Wonderful news Bill is going home!!! The plan is tomorrow for him to be released from rehab. He will continue therapy as outpatient.

Bill and the family want to thank everyone for the donations, kind words, visitors, meals, love and support thru this time.

Bill has been focused and determined to learn how to get in and out of car (pretty difficult not being able to bear any weight on his legs & feet and can not use his right arm). So he can go to church Sunday... And today he did it. Thank you again for all of your prayers and support.

Bill had doctor apt. Today they took out almost 100 staples from leg and pelvis. Skin graph looks good (per the doctor). Hand is healing - is able to take brace on and off but still not allowed to pull with hand or put pressure on it. The right leg is doing well still not allowed to put weight on it ( because of pelvis. ). Left leg & ankle are worse then we all thought. The doctor said that it will be around May till he can put any weight on it. So that means he will not be able to learn how to walk again till May. Good news is that he now is allowed to take a shower ( well as soon as they get a chair of some sort that he can slide onto with out using his legs or right hand) the 60 degree angle also has been lifted. Next apt is in 2 1/2 weeks. They are still Medicare Pending. We pray that will get processed and approved very soon. Thank you again for all the prayers and support.

Bill had his last planned surgery yesterday. They took out stitches, removed hard cast on right foot and right arm. They did the skin graphed on his left leg. Tomorrow the family will meet with the physical therapist and other medical people to hopefully go thru what to expect in the weeks and months to come and to go over what the plans are. Monday Bill has a doctor apt to get X-rays done and also to remove the staples from the pelvis surgery. Thank you again for all the support and prayers.

Dad has moved to arbors of Waterville. We still don't have a time line of recovery. We do know that they are saying 6-8 weeks with no weight on pelvis or legs. It will be a long road to recovery but we are on the way. Thank you again for all your prayers and supoort

On February 4th 2014 William "Bill" Self was going out to get the mail which is across the street from his house. A pickup truck hit him which threw him in the air. The pick up truck kept going, never stopped and left Bill in the middle of the road. Bill looked up and knew if he didn't get up that he would die. He got up and managed to get into the house where he collapsed. His daughter Julie rushed him to the hospital. He had a broken ankle, broken leg, broken pelvis and severe cuts everywhere. They did surgery that night, putting plate and screws in his hand, leg and ankle. Then on Monday February 10th they took Bill back into surgery to get the pelvis back together. They ended up putting in screws in the back and plate and screws in the front. Bill was denied Medicare and Medicaid and his insurance will not pay for the rehab facility. They need to have a wheelchair ramp and "handicap" hardware installed in their house for whenever Bill can return home. The accident was all on video ( thru the home security system). The police can not do anything unless they get a plate number. Which can not be seen on tape. Therefor the driver of the truck has not been found. Bill Self has dedicated his life to serve God and help people. He is a Wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He (and Sandy) need our help with all the financial burden this accident has caused. Please donate to help relieve some of that burden. Thank you.

May all (who have been blessed by the Self's lovingkindness) take this opportunity to show them our heartfelt love & appreciation by our generous donations to help them through this devastating time. Let's believe that God will use this tragedy for something good!

Bill Self has touched so many lives, no one is a stranger to Bill . I have known the Self's for many , many years and watched them minister to countless people in need including myself. They are at their best when they are serving others, now it's time for all those who have been touched by the Self's to bless them in their time of need. As Christians we are called to take care of our own with God as our provider we have endless riches to minister to all those needs among us . I know the Self's are not comfortable being the recipient , but God is the master of getting us out of our comfort zone to help us grow so we can minister to others through our experiences . God doesn't need us to fulfill the needs , but how would we grow if God did it all on His own . God never leaves us , He is always with us. So here is our chance to grow and glorify God and show others God's power through LOVE!!

I will always be grateful for the church that met in your home and when you prayed with me to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Get well old friend and may God do far beyond what anyone is expecting for His glory thru this trial and recovery ðŸ™

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Neil Carman

10 months ago

God Bless you Bill that you may be healed!

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Anonymous

11 months ago

$10

Anonymous

11 months ago

$100

Gretchen Ronau

11 months ago

$100

Anonymous

11 months ago

$100

Miranda Olin

11 months ago

Prayers for healing and comfort

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Roger and Joanne Shimman

11 months ago

Hugs and Prayers

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Tyler Akers

11 months ago

May The Lord bless you in this walk and may you find peace with your perpetrator